Job Title: Part-time (M-Th, 10a.m.-12p.m.) Literacy/Low Beginning ESOL Teacher for Adult Life Skills/ Employment Program

Compensation & Schedule: $28 per hour

Schedule: 8 teaching hours: Monday – Thursday 10am-12pm

8.5 hours of prep / case manager update time

Total – 16.5 hours per week

Locations: Lynn (IN-PERSON ONLY - CANDIDATES MUST RESIDE WITHIN COMMUTING DISTANCE)

Background: The New American Association of Massachusetts (NAAM) is a non-profit organization that provides social support services to refugees and immigrants in Massachusetts. Core services include: ESOL classes, employment, case management, citizenship, youth programming, and more.

Purpose: ESL Literacy and Basic Beginning Instructor needed for the in-person adult ESOL program to teach conversation/pronunciation, reading, listening and writing. The instructor will place specific emphasis on employment, life skills, health & wellness, U.S. culture and social norms, and parent-school communications. Active conversation practice is encouraged. Demonstrated ability to teach diverse populations and skill levels in one classroom is required. Creativity, compassion, and high energy is a must.

Teachers may create their own relevant curriculum or utilize a vast database of collaborative print and e-resources in the NAAM collection.

Responsibilities:

Teaching an in-person ESOL class (M-Th, 10a.m.-12p.m.) in reading, writing, conversation/pronunciation, grammar to adult learners (approximately 6-12 students).

Attending bi-monthly online staff meetings and occasional online professional development sessions.

Assessing student language skills.

Creating and implementing ESL lesson plans (textbooks and online resources provided).

Facilitating small group conversations.

Required qualifications:

Excellent command of the English language.

Experience in ESOL teaching and demonstrated ability to teach diverse populations and skill levels in one classroom.

Bachelor's Degree and TESOL/TESL/TEFL certificate.

Preferred qualifications:

Proficiency and experience in Google Meet (our program’s videoconferencing platform), Google Classroom, Google Slides, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Outlook, and Microsoft Office.

Speak at least one additional language (preferably Spanish, Swahili, Pashto/Farci, Arabic, or Haitian Creole) preferred.

Familiarity with common ABE/ESL standards and leveling systems (i.e. NRS, Mass. ELPs, NRS, etc.)

We aim to fill this position as soon as possible. To apply, please send a resume and brief email introducing yourself to Mia Mountain, at mmountain@naamass.org and Erica Peterson at epeterson@naamass.org